Liton Das Surpasses Shakib to Become Bangladesh’s Leading T20I Run Scorer

When it comes to records in Bangladesh cricket, the name Shakib Al Hasan has long been synonymous with milestones. But now, a new name has etched itself into history — Litton Das. The Bangladesh captain has overtaken Shakib to become the country’s highest run-scorer in international T20 cricket.

In the Asia Cup Super Four clash against Sri Lanka, Litton scored a valuable 23 off 16 balls. With that innings, he not only equaled Shakib’s tally but also moved past him. Litton now sits at the top with 2,556 runs in 114 matches, including 15 half-centuries at a strike rate of 126.59.

Shakib, who previously held the record, has 2,551 runs in 129 matches, with 13 fifties at a strike rate of 121.18. Behind them are Mahmudullah Riyad (2,444), Tamim Iqbal (1,701), and Mushfiqur Rahim (1,500) in Bangladesh’s all-time T20I run-scorer list.

The milestone had been within Litton’s reach since Bangladesh’s second Asia Cup match, where he closed in on the record. Before Saturday’s game, he needed just 18 runs to surpass Shakib — and he finally achieved it in a winning cause against Sri Lanka.

However, Litton’s next challenge lies on a much bigger stage. The global record for most T20I runs belongs to India’s former captain Rohit Sharma, who retired with 4,231 runs. Liton, with 2,556 runs to his name, will need another 1,675 runs to eclipse Rohit’s tally.